- Before locals packed inside Beyú Caffè in downtown Durham on a Tuesday evening in October, Rheba Heggs arrived early to save her seat.
- When Beasley lost reelection to the court in 2020, it was by a mere 401 votes, a gap that she pointed out to the crowd in Durham could have been closed with just one Duke University or North Carolina Central University dorm building.
- Democrats have a slight registration advantage over Republicans, but as of 2022, there are even more registered voters in the state who do not affiliate with either party — and they represent a major wild card.
Why Cheri Beasley might be Democrats’ most underrated Senate candidate
